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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-office/ergonomic-classrooms-promote-both-health-and-learning

supports children’s natural tendency to move (see "Richtig sitzen in der Schule" (pdf, in german) ). EN 1729-1, “Furniture – Chairs and tables for educational institutions”, published in 2006, states co [...] functional dimensions and size...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/ergonomics/kan-workshop-on-anthropometry-applying-human-body-dimensions-correctly

council of the DIN Ergonomics standards committee therefore issued a recommendation to the responsible committee (Anthropometry and Biomechanics) that it develop a user guide in the form of DIN SPEC describing [...] this measure by conducting a...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/safety-of-mobile-machinery/baling-presses-and-compactors-three-new-european

The result: three new standards EN 16252:2012: Horizontal baling presses are large machines, mostly used in waste sorting plants and fed mechanically by conveyors. EN 16486:2014: Compactors can be static [...] have resulted from people being...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/ergonomics/presumption-of-conformity-for-the-guided-type-fall-arresters-standard-is-withdrawn-where-do-we-go-from-here

conformity for EN 353-1:2002 being withdrawn. Against this background situation, three different scenarios emerge: An EC type-examination certificate has been issued, based on a test performed to EN 353-1:2002 [...] following a formal objection...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-office/a-glittering-future-in-the-information-technology-sector

9241-3xx series of standards, “Ergonomics of human-system interaction” (EN ISO 9241-303: Requirements for electronic visual displays; EN ISO 9241-307: Analysis and compliance test methods for electronic visual [...] work equipment to be free of...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/translate-to-englisch-2/24/gender-gap-in-occupational-safety-and-health-how-ppe-disadvantages-women-firefighters

tested against a standardized adult male (currently 1.75 m in height and 79 kg in weight according to DIN 33402-2 1 , and in many standards only 75 kg). Awareness of these deficiencies has grown in recent [...] clear from the provisions...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-fight-the-risk-campaign/see-and-be-seen-the-use-of-machinery-on-construction-sites

the reference in EN 474-1 to ISO 5006:2006, the requirements for the close field of view now also apply to new machines in Europe. Since 30 November 2008, only the updated version, EN 474-1:2006, has had [...] obstructed on large construction...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/4/20/new-standard-for-tattoo-services

At the same time, it remains to be seen whether – as announced in the DIN press release accompanying publication of the standard – EN 17169 is suitable for use as a reference by the health authorities with [...] KANBrief 4/20 New standard for...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-eu-and-standardization/evolution-rather-than-revolution

beyond the proposals of the EXPRESS group. One consequence of this has been strong criticism from DIN (DIN-Mitteilungen, March 2010, article Dr. Bahke „European standardization system under threat“ (in German)) [...] involved effectively in the...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/transport-and-traffic/bad-vibes-on-the-pedelec

for pedelecs, i.e. Electrically Power Assisted Cycles (EPACs): EN 15194 (EPAC bicycles), 2017 prEN 17404 (EPAC mountain bikes), 2019 E DIN 79010 (single- and multi-track transportation and cargo bikes) [...] of the vibration emissions. Dr. Anna...